Vacancy title:
Infection Prevention and Control / Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (IPC/MNCH) Specialist

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Healthcare, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
DUHAMIC-ADRI

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, October 20 2026

Duty Station:
Musanze District | Kigali

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The IPC/MNCH Specialist will provide high-level clinical guidance, oversight, and technical mentorship for the ACHIEVE Project across Musanze, Burera, and Rubavu. The incumbent will be responsible for standardizing Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures specifically focusing on Bundibugyo Ebola prevention and surveillance networks and maximizing MNCH outcomes within targeted cross-border health facilities and community structures.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy, implementation, and quality assurance of integrated Bundibugyo Ebola prevention and MNCH clinical protocols across the three target districts.
• Conduct clinical mentorship and technical training for healthcare workers on Ebola case definitions, standard precautions, and safe MNCH delivery practices during outbreak threats.
• Collaborate with District Hospitals, Ministry of Health (MoH) emergency preparedness teams, and border-control stakeholders to align actions with national epidemic response guidelines.
• Monitor project indicators related to cross-border disease surveillance, IPC compliance, and maternal/child healthcare statistics.
• Draft operational risk-assessment reports and present project milestones to the project management unit and partners.

Requirements & Qualifications:

• Education background: Bachelors’ degree in General Medicine ((MD) or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from a recognized institution. Registration with the Rwanda Medical and Dental Council (RMDC) with a valid license to practice is required.
• Working Experience: At least five (5) years of proven experience in clinical practice and IPC/MNCH Community health system, or healthcare program management, with a strong emphasis on infectious disease prevention, epidemic preparedness. Having an experience of working with NGOs will be an added value.
• Skills: Strong clinical mentoring, crisis management, reporting, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Languages: Proficiency in English and Kinyarwanda.
• The applicant must not be older than 45 years.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested candidates who meet the specified profiles should submit their application files in a single PDF document to the below indicated channel.

The application file must include:

• A motivation letter addressed to the DUHAMIC-ADRI Executive Secretary.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting relevant experiences and 3 professional references.
• A copy of ID, academic degrees and professional registration licenses/certificates.
• A copy of Driving license with Cat. A (to those applying on the Project Field Officer Positions).

Application Deadline: October 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

Notes:

• The candidate should specify the job title applied in the subject line
• Female and Persons with Disabilities candidates fulfilling the requirements and qualifications are encouraged to apply
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for written exams and interviews.

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